| Regimental number | 1601 |
| Place of birth | Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England |
| School | National School, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stockrider |
| Address | 260 Railey Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Sister, E M Taylor, Hambledon, Henley on Thames, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died at Etaples, France. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot LXV, Row E, Grave No. 8), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 84 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Fanny TAYLOR; husband of B.E. TAYLOR, Adderbury West, Banbury, Oxon, England. Native of Swyncombe, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On morning 14th May, 1918 when enemy attacked our lines near MORLANCOURT he was with the right line Company waiting to assist the left Company when opportunity offered. When ordered to rush an enemy strong point some 80 yards from our line, in broad daylight, he quickly organised his section, and was the first man to go out. He continued sniping and keeping enemy heads down while new positions were being consolidated and at night supervised the wiring under heavy Machine Gun and rifle fire, from 100 yards away till he was severely wounded. he set a high standard of courage and resourcefulness and greqtly encouraged his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
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